Conceded vs. Conceited — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Conceded and Conceited
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Conceded
To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit
Conceded that we made a mistake.
Conceited
Excessively proud of oneself; vain
Fred's so conceited he'd never believe anyone would refuse him
Conceded
To acknowledge or admit (defeat).
Conceited
Holding or characterized by an unduly high opinion of oneself; vain.
Conceded
To acknowledge defeat in
Concede an election.
Concede a chess match.
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Conceited
Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.
Conceded
To yield or surrender (something owned or disputed, such as land)
Conceded the region when signing the treaty.
Conceited
Having an ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device.
Conceded
To yield or grant (a privilege or right, for example).
Conceited
(obsolete) Endowed with fancy or imagination.
Conceded
(Sports) To allow (a goal or point, for example) to be scored by the opposing team or player.
Conceited
(obsolete) Curiously contrived or designed; fanciful.
Conceded
To make a concession or acknowledge defeat; yield
The losing candidate conceded after the polls had closed.
Conceited
Simple past tense and past participle of conceit
Conceded
Simple past tense and past participle of concede
Conceited
Endowed with fancy or imagination.
He was . . . pleasantly conceited, and sharp of wit.
Conceded
Acknowledged. Opposite of unacknowledged.
Conceited
Entertaining a flattering opinion of one's self; vain.
If you think me too conceitedOr to passion quickly heated.
Conceited of their own wit, science, and politeness.
Conceited
Curiously contrived or designed; fanciful.
A conceited chair to sleep in.
Conceited
Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance;
A conceited fool
An attitude of self-conceited arrogance
An egotistical disregard of others
So swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty
Growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary
Vain about her clothes
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